How emerging markets can attract sustainable investment
Two new studies consider solutions to boosting the climate transition in developing nations
Research
Expert commentary and insight on ESG investment research across global markets.
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SFDR: Which groups have the most Article 8/9 funds?
Some €2.5trn in European fund assets is estimated to sit under these categories with the number set to grow
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Ecology funds attract €12bn in 2021
Total assets surged to €70bn at the end of February 2021 but beware of bloating says Morningstar’s Ronald van Genderen
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Lockdown Library: Clever guts and 10 lessons for a post-pandemic world
ESG commentators share their top books, blogs, podcasts and documentaries on the transition to a sustainable future
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Which climate initiatives have the world’s largest asset managers joined?
SquareWell Partners study finds two thirds have joined Climate Action 100+
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A third of firms missed gender diversity deadlines or targets
The Women in Finance Charter’s fourth annual review finds 30% missed 2020 deadlines or fell behind on targets
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Investors committed to tackling climate change but knowledge gap prevents action
Robeco 2021 Global Climate Survey finds climate change is a significant factor in the investment policy of 73% of investors
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Climate benchmark finds no full disclosure of net-zero goals at biggest emitting companies
New Climate Action 100+ Net-Zero Company Benchmark evaluates the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitting companies
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Economic growth model harms people and planet
ShareAction study concludes ‘growth investment practices are both sexist and racist in their current forms’
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Only 1% of companies are effectively tackling deforestation
New CDP report finds $53.1bn of risks from deforestation across 553 companies
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‘Unsustainable’ firms still attracting cash
Robeco report explores where the funding tap may run dry – sustainable or unsustainable firms?
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Inevitable Policy Response shows accelerated action on climate change
Forceful policy implementation on climate ‘will create substantial shifts in global investment needs and drive opportunity in the coming years’